Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts A top comprehensive US art museum with over 50,000 works of art spanning 6,000 years of world history. Open 365. Free general admission. What does that mean?
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There's lots to see and do at VMFA, from special exhibitions, collections that span the globe and the history of creative achievement, two restaurants, a not-to-be-missed shop, talks and programs that make the art come alive, and so much more! As of Oct 1, VMFA was certified as a Virginia Green attraction. It means we make recycling available, minimize the use of disposable food products and print

ed materials, reduce solid waste, use water efficiently, and conserve energy. But most importantly, it means we are always working harder to be better stewards of the environment. Don't forget to do your part!

🕌 Our summer of art and opulence continues with these exciting "India's Great Mughals" events...💎 Thu, Jul 9 | Concert -...
06/23/2026

🕌 Our summer of art and opulence continues with these exciting "India's Great Mughals" events...

💎 Thu, Jul 9 | Concert - Sarod Trilogy

💎 Fri, Jul 17 | Dance After Work - Kathak with Bharati Khopkar

💎 Sat, Jul 18 | Amuse Wine Dinner - The Great Mughals and Opulence

💎 Thu, Jul 23 | Talk - The Lives of Mughal Painters

➡️ Visit the following link to learn more and get tickets to these exhibition-related events: https://bit.ly/42GJxqa

Artsy days with Dad 💚💖 Wishing a Happy Father's Day to all the dads and father figures in our museum community and beyon...
06/21/2026

Artsy days with Dad 💚

💖 Wishing a Happy Father's Day to all the dads and father figures in our museum community and beyond.

👨‍🦰 We're open today, and 365 days a year, from 10 am to 5 pm.

Two paintings. Two feelings. One setting. 🪟 These paintings by Henri Matisse and Pierre Bonnard are connected, as Bonnar...
06/20/2026

Two paintings. Two feelings. One setting. 🪟

These paintings by Henri Matisse and Pierre Bonnard are connected, as Bonnard was influenced to choose windows as a subject due to a famous series of window paintings by Matisse.

While Matisse's "Interior" creates a sense of reflection and isolation, Bonnard's "The Open Window" depicts the change of seasons through color, light, and mood.

👀 These two paintings are currently on view in the Mellon European Art Galleries.

1️⃣ "Interior (La Fenetre Fermee)" [detail], 1918–19, Henri Matisse (French, 1869–1954). Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon

2️⃣ "The Open Window," ca. 1919, Pierre Bonnard (French, 1867–1947). Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon

VMFA is open on Juneteenth from 10 am to 9 pm.Today, and 365 days a year, enjoy Robins Sculpture Garden, our vast perman...
06/19/2026

VMFA is open on Juneteenth from 10 am to 9 pm.

Today, and 365 days a year, enjoy Robins Sculpture Garden, our vast permanent collection, stunning special exhibitions, and more.

06/19/2026

Friday nights are heating up ☀️

Kick off your weekend with After 5 Fridays. Enjoy highlight tours of our collection, drink specials, and an exciting lineup of live music, dancing, and more.

June 19 | Summer Breeze & Dance After Work
July 3 | First Friday: Portico Band
July 10 | Summer Breeze with DJ Monea
July 17 | Dance After Work: Kathak with Bharati Khopkar
August 7 | First Friday: Sol Skool Arts Festival '26

➡️ Visit the following link to see all our upcoming music and social events including our popular Summer Breeze outdoor party series: https://bit.ly/4uOTpdg

Anybody else racing to the beach this summer? 🏖️🏇 This tranquil scene is a representation of thoroughbreds exercising on...
06/16/2026

Anybody else racing to the beach this summer? 🏖️

🏇 This tranquil scene is a representation of thoroughbreds exercising on a beach in France. The location is very likely Deauville in Normandy—a seaside town that was a popular holiday resort for members of French high society at the time Princeteau made this painting.

👀 "Race Horses on the Beach" is currently on view in the Mellon European Art Galleries.

🎨 "Race Horses on the Beach" (detail), ca. 1892, Rene Pierre Charles Princeteau (French, ca. 1844–1914). Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon

🗣️"Engaging, astonishing, and beautifully curated...I’ll be back for another view." —Exhibition Visitor💎 Take a break fr...
06/14/2026

🗣️"Engaging, astonishing, and beautifully curated...I’ll be back for another view." —Exhibition Visitor

💎 Take a break from the heat to experience "India's Great Mughals: Art, Power, and Opulence." View 200 exquisitely crafted works of art and take in the grandeur of one of history's great empires.

➡️ Get tickets to "India's Great Mughals: Art, Power, and Opulence" at the following link: https://bit.ly/3OvImWI

06/12/2026

Art After Hours is back on Sat, Jul 25, and tickets are on sale NOW 🎉

🥳 Celebrate art, opulence, and the 10th anniversary of our seasonal museum-wide party with...

🕺 Host Kelli Lemon and DJ Lonnie B
🎵 Live music by Legacy Band VA
💎 Open admission to "India's Great Mughals: Art, Power, and Opulence"
🖼️ Access to VMFA's vast collection of global art—after hours

🎟️ Get all this plus a special enhanced music experience with DJ Jasbir when you upgrade to Art After Hours PLUS—info at the link in our bio.

➡️ Tap the following link to learn more and get tickets to Art After Hours. You must be aged 21 or older to attend: https://bit.ly/4eCGRk7

COMING UP 🖤 A celebration of the life and legacy of Mary Lovelace O'Neal—painter, activist, educator, and trailblazer.🖤 ...
06/09/2026

COMING UP 🖤 A celebration of the life and legacy of Mary Lovelace O'Neal—painter, activist, educator, and trailblazer.

🖤 Join us on Thu, Jul 16, as Valerie Cassel Oliver, our Sydney and Frances Lewis Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, explores highlights of Lovelace O'Neal's remarkable career and the pivotal decade that is the focus of the VMFA exhibition "Mary Lovelace O’Neal: Blacker Than a Hundred Midnights Down in a Cypress Swamp."

➡️ Get tickets to "Valerie Cassel Oliver on Mary Lovelace O'Neal's Lampblack" at the following link: https://bit.ly/4aEOmVk

👀 "Mary Lovelace O’Neal: Blacker Than a Hundred Midnights Down in a Cypress Swamp" is currently on view in the 21st-Century Art Galleries.

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200 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard
Richmond, VA
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Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 9pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday 10am - 9pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
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